This 1964 piece shows that many things about being a Junior Counselor are rooted in ‘Ghany tradition. And some things have changed in nearly 60 years, too!
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1945: Channie, Bess Take Charge in Milton’s Absence
This 1945 piece offers insight into Assembly and Chapel in the first half of the 20th century at camp, very differently than today.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 26, 1934: The Scavenger Hunt
This 1934 Alleghany Rattler piece shows just how creative, offbeat, and adventurous ‘Ghany Girls have always been, especially in Blue-Gray match-ups!
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, August 12, 1964: The Upstarts
Upstarts are part of Alleghany’s traditions. Read on for what the Upstarts were like in 1964.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, Aug. 1963: Style, Color Spark Children’s Fall Fashions
In this 1963 piece a fashionista writes about little girls fashions of the era, presumably to prepare Junior Campers for the school year ahead.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, May 1962: The Spell of the Fire
In this poetic piece, Sara Rardin reflects on the spirit and spell of a good campfire.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, Aug. 1959: ‘Ghany’s Annual Star Festival To Be Held on Night of August Ninth
In this 1959 piece we see that science and lore can mix in painting a fuller picture of humanity’s relationship to the stars. And with it, ‘Ghany Girls getting to explore the world with the skies as their “classroom.”
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler February 1931: Camp Movies
In this piece we see that camp embraced technology early and made it a treat as part of camp life.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler April 25, 1929: Alleghany Reunion Planned (& Fun 1979 Pic!)
We radically mixed Rattler decades here! In these pieces we see camp planning reunions and otherwise celebrating that Spring is in the air and that means camp is soon at hand! There’s a fun downloadable coloring page for you, too!